Wednesday, November 16, 2011

Study: Rel. Services Make Some Women Happier; 56 Percent More Optimistic Than Non-Attendants

The Ethics Daily website reports today (November 16, 2011) that a new study in the Journal of Religion and Health suggests that there is a link between optimism and attendance at religious services.

"We looked at the religious practices of nearly 100,000 women and found a strong connection between going to church or synagogue or any other house of worship and a positive outlook on life," said Eliezer Schnall, clinical associate professor of psychology at Yeshiva University.

Those who attended services frequently were 56 percent more likely to have an optimistic outlook than those who did not, and were 27 percent less likely to be depressed, according to the study.

Schnall's research is in agreement with several other studies that associate church attendance with happiness.

1 comment:

  1. This is an interesting study. It would be fascinating to hear some of the follow-up questions and answers.

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